AlanBarr:
I'm not sure he ever went to Hollywood, but he was very well known in British films of a certain period, particularly the horror genre. I don't think any of his British films were quite a risque as this French one, but there's a long tradition of repressed Brits going to France to let their hair down!
Oh, puh-lease. He might not have ever worked for Hollywood, but his films were still on rotation here on TV for many years. Even if no one recognized his older films, he should still be iconic as Grand Moff Tarkin, which means every nerd should know him as well as Pi to the fifteenth decimal.
AlanBarr:
I think the girl confesses to being a virgin shortly before. I don't see why that would earn her a spanking, unless he thought she was lying. Actually I sometimes find I enjoy a movie spanking clip less when I understand the context in which it occurs.
Sometimes knowing isn't as much fun as guessing? I can relate.
It's possible that given "pure" things can kill Dracula, a virgin who hid her purity might make him vexed. Judging by her nips, it sure seems she didn't enjoy her spanking, and subsequent disrobing.